Left Ventricular Hypertrabeculation/Noncompaction and Stroke or Embolism

Vol. 103, No. 2, 2005

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Left Ventricular Hypertrabeculation/Noncompaction and Stroke or Embolism
Claudia Stöllberger^a, Josef Finsterer^b

^a2. Medizinische Abteilung,
^bNeurologische Abteilung, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich

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Cardiology 2005;103:68-72 (DOI: 10.1159/000082050)

Key Words

Cardiomyopathy
Echocardiography
Stroke
Embolism

Abstract

Left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction (LVHT) is reported to be associated with embolism. This retrospective study assessed the number of strokes/embolisms in 62 patients with LVHT and in 62 control patients matched with regard to age, sex and left ventricular systolic function. The incidence of strokes or embolism was 10% in patients with LVHT and 15% in controls. LVHT by itself does not seem to be a risk factor for stroke or embolism and thus is not an indication for oral anticoagulation. However, if LVHT is associated with systolic dysfunction, oral anticoagulation should be considered.

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Dr. Claudia Stöllberger
Steingasse 31/18
AT-1030 Wien (Österreich)
Tel./Fax +43 1 713 98 70
E-Mail claudia.stoellberger@chello.at

Article Information

Received: May 4, 2004
Published online: November 10, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 5
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 2, Number of References : 17

Medline Abstract (ID 15539784)

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